Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

2 weeks ago

San Antonio, Texas, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time

Overview:
Pharmacists play a crucial role in managing medication therapies, ensuring patient safety, and providing comprehensive drug information. As a level II pharmacist, you will engage in the oversight of pharmacotherapy and enhance medication management within designated service areas.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center (CSRH-MC) is dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare through skilled professionals and cutting-edge technology, ensuring a patient-centered approach.

This 178-bed facility offers a wide range of services, including specialized care in cardiology, diabetes management, emergency services, surgical interventions, and advanced rehabilitation therapies.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Uphold the standards of the OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Operational Duties and Responsibilities

  • Accurately prepares and dispenses medication orders as per physician directives, adhering to established protocols.
  • Interprets and verifies medication orders in the computerized patient medication record, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
  • Compounds and dispenses various pharmaceutical products, including sterile and non-sterile formulations, chemotherapy, and nutritional solutions.
  • Manages the distribution of controlled substances to patient care areas, maintaining compliance with legal and institutional requirements.
  • Ensures timely and efficient pharmacy services.
  • Oversees pharmacy support staff, validating their daily operations.
  • Maintains professional competency and current licensure.
  • Completes all required competency assessments and participates in staff meetings.
  • Analyzes medication use processes and contributes to at least one related project annually.
  • Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services in collaboration with other healthcare providers, focusing on drug therapy management and patient education.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

  • Guarantees safe and effective medication therapies in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Monitors drug regimens for potential interactions and appropriateness.
  • Assists with pharmacokinetics consultations and renal dosing as per hospital protocols.
  • Accurately interprets patient medical records.
  • Identifies and reports adverse drug reactions promptly.
  • Supports the hospital's drug formulary and promotes rational medication use.
  • Provides clinical guidance to healthcare practitioners as needed.
  • Delivers timely and accurate drug information to the medical staff.
  • Educates patients and their families on medication management.
  • Engages in quality improvement initiatives and medication use reviews, collecting data and maintaining necessary documentation.
  • Conducts designated clinical interventions as defined by departmental protocols.
  • Participates in stewardship programs and interdisciplinary rounds as assigned.
  • Ensures efficient service delivery.
Contributions to Pharmacy Advancement

  • Mentors pharmacy residents and students.
  • Evaluates ongoing pharmacist competencies.
  • Conducts in-service training for pharmacy and nursing staff.
  • Participates in departmental committees as required.
  • Completes one clinical project annually.

Qualifications:
A. Education/Skills: Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required.

One of the following required:
BPS Board Certification, Residency, Fellowship, or a minimum of 5 years of hospital experience.
B. Experience: Completion of PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies, Board certification, or 5 years of hospital experience required at hire.
C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: Pharmacy registration in the state of practice. Must obtain state licensure within 60 days of employment. Pharmacist preceptor status required within 90 days. BLS or ACLS and PALS certification required within 180 days of employment.

Work Schedule:

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